Its patent pending design applies gentle, constant pressure on a dog’s torso and this pressure has an amazing calming effect for most dogs.

Pressure has been used to successfully reduce anxiety for many years for both animals and humans.

Examples including certain groups of dog trainers using pressure wraps for a wide variety of anxieties. Veterinarians use squeeze chutes when vaccinating cattle, and thousands of people with autism use pressure vests to relieve persistent anxiety.

Essential Oils are an aromatic, naturally occurring chemical component of plants that are usually extracted by distillation. Through Lab testing of these chemicals constituents has led to an understanding of their benefits and in recent years interest in therapeutically blended essential oils for Canines has increased.

Please note if using Essential Oils on your dog it is important that the oil are therapeutic grade so as not to cause harm to your dog.

You will often be able to smell therapeutic oil diffusing at Paddington Pups. If you are interested in getting therapeutic grade essential oils we can facilitate this process for you.

Listed below are some essential oils which are safe for your dogs and what they can be used for.

Owning a dog that loves to chew can become quite expensive, even if you go to a discount store for your dogs chew toys it can still all add up quickly. Going without chew toys can also be expensive as your dog may turn to other things like furniture and shoes.

So why not start making your own chew toys for your dog by using bits and pieces you already have around the house?

Step one:finding materials around the house

Odd socks, stained clothing and torn pants or jeans. These things can quite easily have a second life as your dogs chew toy. Try to only use cotton materials; other great things to use are parts of old dog toys. Next time your dog destroys a toy keep any parts that are not too small and any stuffing that is salvageable. Try to ... Click here to read more....

Here at Paddington Pups we care a lot about the protection of your pets against dangerous germs, bacteria and illness.

That’s why when we do our end of day clean we use F10 Veterinary Disinfectant.

F10 is a disinfectant that isn’t like other strong disinfectants on the market. F10 has no adverse side effects on people, animals or on equipment and surfaces.

It’s ecologically friendly, biodegradable and carries a huge range of registrations and approvals from around the world.

In Australia F10sc is registered by the APVMA for use in animal production and housing facilities (like doggy day care). It is approved by AQIS for use in food export processing as a non-rinse disinfectant and is also listed by the TGA as a hospital grade disinfectant.

Good news for dogs is they are not as prone to cavities as we are. Despite the conventional wisdom that a dogs mouth is cleaner than a humans, dogs can still develop tartar and plaque build up and ginger Vitus.

Bad breath and yellow teeth are not the only thing you have to worry about.

Just like humans these canine dental problems can actually lead to life threatening infections and issues including heart, liver and kidney disease.

Here are some ways to practice good dog dental care that will help your dog live a happy life.

How to brush your dog’s teeth.

Unfortunately your dogs cannot brush there own teeth, so using a canine tooth brush and a little strategy we have to do it for them.

The Thunder shirt is a safe, effective and drug free anxiety solution for dogs.

Its patent pending design applies gentle, constant pressure on a dog’s torso, and this pressure has an amazing calming effect for most dogs.

Pressure has been used to successfully reduce anxiety for many years for both animals and humans.

Examples including certain groups of dog trainers using pressure wraps for a wide variety of anxiety’s, veterinarians using squeeze chutes when vaccinating cattle, and thousands of people with autism using pressure to relieve persistent anxiety.

Gorrrrilla Toys are designed for dogs but are durable enough for chimps. Simular to a Kong Toy these are much more durable and enjoyable as they have designed a licky strip right down the middle to smear some peanut butter or honey on for the dogs to lick off.

It is specially designed to make it a challenge for dogs to get the treats out which is why this toy lasts longer.

Gorrrrilla Toys can be used for Fetch, Treat Toy, Chew Toy anything because the durability is 20 times stronger than the most powerful dog toy.

These Terrific Toys are being sold at Paddington Pups in 2 colours; Blue and Black and a range of sizes. Prices range from $12.55 for the Small Gorrrrillas to $35 for X-Large Tug O War Gorillas.

It is important that dogs can play and be around other dogs and animals, but they cannot always do this by themselves which is why it is important to socialise your dog. Here are some handy hints on how to go about socialising one of the worlds most social creatures.

Early Socialisation; To ensure your dog is social it is important to start socialisation at a young age. It’s vital that this is done voluntarily and gradually because puppies like other young animals can get overwhelmed. Puppies also go through fear imprint stages in their early development which occurs around 8 to 10 weeks, and 6 to 14 months, which means during these times anything traumatic is more likely to impact their fears during their life.

Build Exposure; In order for your dog to feel comfortable in different environments, building exposure is important. During the fear imprint times ... Click here to read more....

Doggie Joke Of The Day

A butcher is leaning on the counter toward the close of day when a dog with a basket in its jaws comes pushing through the door.

"An' wot's this then?" he asked. The dog knocks the basket sharply into the butcher's shins.

"You dumb dog." As he reaches down to smack the dog, he notices a note and a ten dollar bill in the basket.

The scribble on the note asks for three pounds of his best mince [ground beef]. The butcher figures this is too easy. He goes to the window and reaches for the dried up stuff that's been sitting out all day.

The dog growls at him. The butcher turns around and, glaring at the pup, gets the best mince from the fridge. Weighing out about 2 1/2 pounds, he drops in on the scale with his thumb.

"Hmmmmm, a bit shy. Who'll know?"

Again, the dog growls menacingly. "Alright, alright," as he throws on a generous half pound. He wraps it out, drops it in the basket, and drops in change from a five. The dog threatens to chew him off at the ankles. Another five goes in the basket.

The butcher is quite impressed and decides to follow the piddy pup home. The dog quickly enters a high-rise buildings, pushes the lift button, enters the lift, and then pushes the button for the 12th floor. The dog walks down the corridor and smartly bangs the basket on the door. The door opens, and the dog's owner screams at the dog.

"Hey, what are you doing? That's a really smart dog you've got there," comments the butcher.

"He's a stupid dog - that's the third time this week he's forgotten his key.